Return of the King

Jesus is Coming Again

Revelation 19:11-21

1. The soon return of Jesus should cause us to burst into praise.
2. We should alert others to the judgment that is coming.

7 Major Events of Jesus' Life

1. The incarnation, when the Word became flesh (John 1:14).
2. His baptism, where He was immersed by John, anointed by the Spirit, and declared by His Father to be the Messiah (Matt 3:13–17).
3. His temptation in the wilderness for 40 days, where He accepted His destiny as a suffering servant Messiah (Matt 4:1–11; see Isa 52:13–53:12).
4. His crucifixion on the cross, where He bore the wrath of God and paid the full penalty of sin providing salvation for all who would trust in Him (Matt 27; Mark 15; Luke 23; John 19).
5. His bodily resurrection, whereby God declared His acceptance of Christ’s sacrifice and victory over death, hell, Satan, and sin (Matt 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20–21; Acts 1; 1 Cor 15).
6. His ascension back to heaven (Luke 24; Acts 1), where He intercedes for us at God’s right hand (Heb 7:25) and reigns as Lord and King (Phil 2:9–11).
7. His second coming, where He will establish His universal and cosmic reign as King of kings and Lord of lords (Rev 19:11–21).

What Characterizes the 2nd Coming of Jesus Christ?

• It will be personal (Zech 14:3–5; Matt 24:30; Acts 1:9–11).

• It will be historical (Zech 14:3–5; Matt 24:30; Acts 1:9–11).

• It will be visible (Matt 24:30; Acts 1:9–11).

• It will be physical (Matt 24:30; Acts 1:9–11).

• It will be victorious (Zech 14:3–5; Rev 19:11–21).

• It will be cosmic in its benefits (Rom 8:18–25).

There are two appearings of Christ—one is called an appearing of grace, the other called an appearing of glory (Titus 2:11–13).… The Christ who will come in glory is the Christ who came in grace.… What God’s grace has begun in our lives through the first coming of Christ his glory will complete in our lives through the second coming. (Piper, “Our Hope”)

How will Jesus appear at His Return? (vs. 11-13)

1. How will Jesus appear at His Return? (vs. 11-13)
2. He is the rider on a white horse.
3. His eyes are like a fiery flame, His judgment penetrates to our very core.
4. He wears many crowns or diadems on His head.
5. He has name written that is concealed.
6. He wears a robe dipped/stained in blood.
7. His name is the Word of God. He is the perfect communication of God to us.

What are the Purposes of His Return?

1. It will be to judge Satan, sin, and the system of the world (Rev 17–18; 19:11–21).
2. It will be to establish the universal, visible manifestation of His kingdom (Phil 2:9–11; Rev 20:1–6).
3. It is to provide motivation for faithful service for the Christian community in each and every generation (Matt 24:42–25:46; 2 Thess 2:13–17; 1 John 3:1–3).
4. He will fulfill the prophecies of Scripture.